Preston
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« on: March 26, 2012, 05:21:27 pm » |
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I am taking my wife to Disneyland this weekend for her birthday, and was wondering if any of you know a good safe route near the park, or if there are any good trails nearby. Any help would be much appreciated!
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Jon Allen
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« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2012, 06:01:26 pm » |
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Preston,
When I was there a few years ago, we stayed on the east side of the park and I ran over to the Santa Ana River (concrete spillway) bike trail a few times. Lots of bikers, a couple of runners, and a bunch of homeless guys. I sure wouldn't want my wife running by herself on it, but I imagine a guy or group of people are fine.
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Jake Krong
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« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2012, 06:10:41 pm » |
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Rob (robrohde) just spent like a week or more there recently. You might want to send him a message.
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Preston
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« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2012, 06:20:58 pm » |
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How sketchy was the Santa Ana River Trail? I am kind of picturing it like the Jordan River Parkway north of 3300 So. Is that about what it is like?
And thanks for the info Jake, I will message him.
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Jon Allen
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« Reply #4 on: March 27, 2012, 05:07:52 am » |
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I'm not familiar with Jordan River Parkway.
It was a bit sketchy. Like I said, I was cautious and aware running by myself, but I went there 4 or 5 times to apparently not too worried. But I wouldn't really want my wife on it alone.
It also depended where you were. If you started at the Anaheim Angel's stadium and ran south, it was fairly nice for a few miles- ran along a golf course, etc. North seemed a bit sketchier. But then after a few miles going south, it changed, too.
I decided it was worth it to not run concrete around the park, though.
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Rob Murphy
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« Reply #5 on: March 27, 2012, 12:56:10 pm » |
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Growing up in Anaheim in the 60s and 70s, my house was right on the Santa Ana River Trail - or "the bike trail" as we called it. It was really safe then.
Of course my info could be a little dated. Near Disneyland? I'd say the hotel treadmill.
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AndyBrowning
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« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2012, 01:09:10 pm » |
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I was there last month and just did laps around the outside of the park. Each lap is 3.5 miles.
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dave rockness
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« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2012, 05:48:13 pm » |
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I lived in SoCal for a decade and would definitely not want my wife running the River Trail on her own (wouldn't sweat it with a group). Also, if you're not familiar with "Anacrime", I'd stick to a treadmill or run in circles near the park-for it's easy to wander into a sketchy area.
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Preston
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« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2012, 06:15:25 pm » |
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I guess the thing is I probably run in a place considered unsafe by most Utahns every day, after all . . . I am from West Valley  |
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Rob Rohde
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« Reply #9 on: March 28, 2012, 08:14:46 am » |
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That trail is totally safe, I ran it at least 15 times at 5:00am and never had an issue. Running up Katella to get there was a little sketchy but no one ever bothered me, you can drive up and park in the Honda Stadium parking lot if you don't want to dodge traffic getting there. http://connect.garmin.com/activity/64555149 |
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Jon Allen
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« Reply #10 on: March 28, 2012, 04:00:04 pm » |
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Everywhere is safe at 5 am cause everyone is asleep, even the bad guys  Just the crazy runners are up and about. |
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dave rockness
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« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2012, 06:48:50 pm » |
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My wife who grew up in Long Beach who lived near that trail would never run it alone ever...she made me post it and say, "why take a chance?"
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Jon Allen
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« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2012, 08:57:59 pm » |
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Would you and your wife recommend only females not run it alone? Or males, too?
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dave rockness
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« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2012, 02:45:32 pm » |
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John, good point. My wife thinks I'd be fine, but is uncomfortable as a female- no homes, traffic, or people nearby at points to hear a cry for help. She's experienced a "flasher" on a trail (different place on SoCal) which has caused her to be more cautious about running in isolated areas.
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